“You’ve done a good piece of work, Vench,” complimented Rhodes, warmly.
“I think I can see the whole thing,” struck in Terry.
“What do you mean?” asked Jim.
“Why, it is perfectly plain. The major has somehow or other removed Don, who may have stumbled onto something just as Vench did. If we can bring the colonel back he will have Tireson arrested and we ought to have plain sailing.”
“We’re going to get our colonel back, all right,” affirmed Rhodes, his tone grim.
In a short time they reached Spotville Point and Vench once more ran the big car down the back lane. At a point some hundred yards from the dark house he brought the car to a stop and got out.
“Let’s go, fellows,” urged Vench, slipping off his overcoat. “And quiet is the word!”
21. The Surprise Attack
Under cover of the thick darkness the cadets crept forward and approached the back of the house. There was no light to be seen, and Vench was worried for fear that they had suddenly decided to move the captive. But when they had ranged themselves alongside the building they found a faint light escaping beneath the black shades.
“They’re still here,” whispered Vench. “What shall we do, rush them?”